A Delicate Balance

A Delicate Balance (1973)

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A Delicate Balance is the 1973 film adaptation of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Katharine Hepburn and Paul Scofield play an old married couple, Agnes and Tobias, who much prefer to be alone. Each time someone visits them, their "delicate balance" is threatened. The first intruder is… More

PG, 2 hr. 12 min.
Directed By
Tony Richardson
Written By
Edward Albee
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1973 Wide
On DVD
Jul 22, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Arthur Lazere, culturevulture.net

    Laden with insight, wit and touches of poetry... a cast of masterful actors delivering peak performances

  • Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com

    More surprising than the acerbic tone or the intense shouting matches though is the very touching sentiment that emerges whenever a quiet moment transpires.

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